Shutdown's end a relief for unemployed man in need of replacement Social Security card

The end of the federal government's shutdown was a relief for James Ulrich, an unemployed man who needs a replacement Social Security card but had been unable to get one from the Social Security office in Pottsville, Schuylkill Co.

"They just said, 'We're not issuing new or (replacement) Social Security cards right now, so you're going to have to wait until the government's back up and running.' ... So we waited until last night, when we heard it was open, and rushed over here this morning," said Ulrich, 19.

Ulrich's old Social Security card had been lost during a move. Lacking a replacement, he has been unable to apply for jobs.